Massimo Ranieri (name in art of Giovanni Calone), Italian is a pop singer, … Read Full Bio ↴Massimo Ranieri (name in art of Giovanni Calone), Italian is a pop singer, a film and a stage actor, as well as a show-business personality. He was born in Naples (at Santa Lucia) on May 3, 1951.

One of the most popular entertainers in Italy today, he came to the knowledge of the public by winning two editions of the Canzonissima song festival in 1970 and 1972 with "L'Amore È Un Attimo" and "Chi Sarà", and by representing Italy in the Eurovision song contest in 1971 in which he ended up 5th with "L'Amore È Un Attimo", as well as in 1973 when he ended 13th with Chi sara con te. In 1988 he won the San Remo Festival with song "Perdere l'amore", which became one of his greatest hits. He is a constant presence on Italian TV as singer and master of ceremonies. He co-starred in the movie "La Sciantosa" with Anna Magnani. Recently, his CD, "Oggi o dimane" —renditions of his native Neapolitan songs set to North African instrumentation—has had a great success.

Probably his most popular disc was "Rose rosse" which featured his hits "Rose "rosse and "Quando l'amore diventa poesia".

Giacca Rossa
Massimo Ranieri Lyrics

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Che smania, che freva,
'sta giacca, stu segno 'e russetto...
Sultanto na notte,
Sapisse che male mm'ha fatto!
Torna, core 'e stu core...
Pe' n'ata vota ancora
Te voglio abbracciá...

Giacca rossa 'e russetto...
Quanta cose mme faje ricurdá!
Maje na vota mm'ha scritto...
Giacca rossa 'e russetto addó' sta?
Tutte ssere ll'aspetto
Cu 'a speranza ca dice: "Stó' ccá!..."
Giacca rossa,
Tu mme faje chiagnere
Senza lacreme
Appriesso a te...

Tutte ssere ll'aspetto
Cu 'a speranza ca dice: "Stó' ccá!..."
Giacca rossa,
Tu mme faje chiagnere

Senza lacreme
Appriesso a te...

Overall Meaning

The song "Giacca Rossa" by Massimo Ranieri is a nostalgic lamentation about a lost love. The singer, who remains anonymous throughout the song, is tormented by the memories of a red jacket that his former lover wore. The color red seems to trigger deep emotions in the singer because it reminds them of the passion and intensity of their past relationship. The jacket becomes a symbol of everything that they have lost and can never regain.

The singer describes their longing for their lost love, hoping for their return so they can embrace them once again. The desperation in their voice is palpable as they plead for the chance to relive the past. The jacket remains a constant reminder of their heartbreak, and they weep bitterly when they think about it.

Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on lost love and the pain of memory. The red jacket symbolizes the singer's inability to forget their former lover, and they are haunted by its presence even as they long for its return.

Line by Line Meaning

Che smania, che freva, 'sta giacca, stu segno 'e russetto...
The singer is overcome with emotion upon seeing a red jacket which brings back memories.

Sultanto na notte, Sapisse che male mm'ha fatto!
The singer recalls a painful event associated with the red jacket that occurred one night.

Torna, core 'e stu core... Pe' n'ata vota ancora Te voglio abbracciá...
The singer expresses a desire to embrace someone they love again.

Giacca rossa 'e russetto... Quanta cose mme faje ricurdá!
The artist reminisces about the countless memories associated with the red jacket.

Maje na vota mm'ha scritto... Giacca rossa 'e russetto addó' sta?
The artist wonders where the red jacket is and why its owner has never written to them.

Tutte ssere ll'aspetto Cu 'a speranza ca dice: "Stó' ccá!..."
The singer is waiting for someone and hopes that they are still there for them.

Giacca rossa, Tu mme faje chiagnere Senza lacreme Appriesso a te...
The red jacket brings tears to the singer's eyes, but they prefer to cry while holding it instead of alone.

Tutte ssere ll'aspetto Cu 'a speranza ca dice: "Stó' ccá!..."
The artist is still waiting for the person they love and hoping that they will come back to them.

Giacca rossa, Tu mme faje chiagnere Senza lacreme Appriesso a te...
The memory of the red jacket still brings tears to the artist's eyes even though they are holding it and are not shed.

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